outside the Paisa Region. A number of people opposed this designation, arguing that only a small percentage of the Colombian population consumes it on a regular basis and that it originated in a single region of Colombia (Antioquia). However, the suggested alternative, sancocho, is not a distinctively Colombian dish, as it is known and enjoyed in many other countries, such as Cuba, Venezuela, the Canary Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Panama. Due to the widespread ubiquity of sancocho, often Colombian ajiaco is instead considered the most indicative Colombian dish. Nonetheless, the commercial Colombian tourism industry has pushed ahead without official government sanction by emblazoning ads, menus, and brochure information with imagery of the bandeja paisa as the single most typical Colombian dish. See also Full course dinner References External links Reseña histórica de la bandeja paisa de Medellin Recipes Bandeja Paisa recipe in "Asterisco" Artes y saberes de la bandeja paisa Recipe for Bandeja Paisa Colombian cuisine Rice dishes Legume dishes National dishes Latin American pork dishes Banana dishes Egg dishes